Srinagar, Dec. 20 -- As part of its inquiry into the violence in Leh, the judicial inquiry commission headed by justice BS Chauhan began recording oral statements in Leh from Friday.

To probe the violent incidents that took place in Leh on September 24, an inquiry commission was constituted under the chairmanship of Justice Chauhan, former judge of the Supreme Court, to conduct a comprehensive and impartial inquiry into the matter.

"The commission has already collected and examined the written proceedings and statements submitted earlier as part of the preliminary process. In continuation of the inquiry, the commission began recording oral statements from December 19," the official spokesman said.

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